Tag Archives: Colombia environment
PRESIDENT GUSTAVO PETRO TOLD THE CATTLE RANCHERS UP FRONT THAT CATTLE RANCHING “IS BRINGING US CLOSER TO THE EXTINCTION OF OUR SPECIES”: HE FOLLOWED UP WITH MEASURES TO REDUCE IT
SEMANA, November 20, 2022 https://www.semana.com/politica/articulo/presidente-gustavo-petro-dijo-que-la-ganaderia-nos-acerca-a-la-extincion-de-la-especie-y-hablo-de-medidas-para-reducirla-en-colombia/202242/ (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) The Chief Executive insisted that 15 million hectares … Read More »
THE YUKPA PEOPLE’S STRUGGLE TO PRESERVE THEIR ANCESTRAL TERRITORY
By Ludys Ovalle Jácome, EL TIEMPO, November 18, 2021 https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/otras-ciudades/la-lucha-del-pueblo-yukpa-por-salvaguardar-su-territorio-ancestral-633154 (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) They say that … Read More »
COLOMBIA WILL HAVE NEW PROTECTED AREAS, BUT THERE ARE STILL SOME DOUBTS TO BE RESOLVED
By María Mónica Monsalve & Sergio Silva Numa, EL ESPECTADOR, November 2, 2021 https://www.elespectador.com/ambiente/colombia-tendra-nuevas-areas-protegidas-pero-aun-hay-dudas-por-resolver/ (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer … Read More »
ANLA PLACES ON FILE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT FOR THE MINING PROJECT IN QUEBRADONA
EL ESPECTADOR, October 25, 2021 https://www.elespectador.com/ambiente/anla-archiva-licencia-ambiental-de-proyecto-de-mineria-en-quebradona/ (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) The Quebradona mine is located on the … Read More »
GLOBAL WITNESS: COLOMBIA IS THE COUNTRY WITH THE MOST ENVIRONMENTALISTS MURDERED IN THE WORLD
SEMANA, September 12, 2021 https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/global-witness-colombia-es-el-pais-con-mas-ambientalistas-asesinados-en-el-mundo/202101/ (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) Sixty-five victims were reported killed in Colombia last … Read More »
THE CAMPESINOS ARE OPPOSING THE MINING IN QUEBRADONA WITH THE STRENGTH OF A BEAR
By Daniela Quintero Díaz, EL ESPECTADOR, July 22, 2021 https://www.elespectador.com/ambiente/con-la-fuerza-de-un-oso-los-campesinos-se-oponen-a-mineria-en-quebradona/ (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) The people that … Read More »
THE TORTUOUS PATH OF ESCAZÚ IS CONTINUING
EL ESPECTADOR, June 20, 2021 https://www.elespectador.com/opinion/editorial/sigue-el-camino-tortuoso-de-escazu/ (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) In the rush to complete the legislative … Read More »
OUR LIVES, AT RISK
Editorial, EL TIEMPO, April 8, 2021 https://www.eltiempo.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-sobre-la-destruccion-de-la-amazonia-579654 (Translated by Eunice Gibson CSN Volunteer Translator) There are some matters that can’t … Read More »
COLOMBIA IS SICK AND TIRED OF CENTRALISM AND BOGOTANIZATION: INSPECTOR GENERAL CARRILLO
By María Mónica González Escandón, RCN RADIO, September 24, 2020 https://www.rcnradio.com/politica/colombia-esta-hastiada-del-centralismo-y-la-bogotanizacion-procurador-carrillo (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) Colombia’s Inspector … Read More »
THE IMPACT OF A WHITE ELEPHANT HIDDEN IN THE JUNGLE OF PUTUMAYO
By Mongabay Latam, EL TIEMPO, June 9, 2020 https://www.eltiempo.com/vida/medio-ambiente/el-impacto-de-un-elefante-blanco-oculto-en-la-selva-de-putumayo-504828 (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) Ten years after the … Read More »